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EP 1 657 149 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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31.05.2006 Bulletin 2006/22 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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17.05.2006 Bulletin 2006/20 |
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Date of filing: 10.11.2005 |
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International Patent Classification (IPC):
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AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE
SI SK TR |
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AL BA HR MK YU |
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Priority: |
16.11.2004 JP 2004331679
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Applicant: SHIMANO INC. |
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Osaka 590-8577 (JP) |
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Inventor: |
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- Takuji, Masui
Sakai, Osaka 590-0801 (JP)
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Representative: GROSSE BOCKHORNI SCHUMACHER |
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Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Forstenrieder Allee 59
81476 München
81476 München (DE) |
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Bicycle suspension fork assembly |
(57) A suspension fork assembly is mounted to the front part of a bicycle frame and includes
a fork column, a fork shoulder unit, a pair of suspension assemblies, a connector
and a lamp mounting unit. The fork column is rotatably mounted to the front part of
the frame. The fork shoulder unit is secured at the center thereof to the bottom end
of the fork column and extends laterally therefrom in either direction. Each suspension
assembly is secured to a respective end of the fork shoulder unit. The shaft of the
front wheel is mounted to the bottom ends of the suspension assemblies. The connector
has an arch-like configuration and connects and reinforces the suspension assemblies
while avoiding contact with the front wheel. The lamp mounting unit is disposed on
a top surface of the connector and a front lamp can be mounted thereto.